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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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